Richmond Va chatter - Page 1099

jgiacobbe · 07-17-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddy Alvarez

His and hers, Harley style leather police jackets (his 46 chest, hers 38), with chaps (Yes, I am absolutely mortified to admit that we actually wore these during rides on our Road King Classic!) $150 for all

What, no Craigslist link for this? How you going to sell that stuff without photos?

Greenflyfarmer · 07-17-2012, 05:55 PM

Well let me try to post from my phone. This will be a first for me, an IPhone rocks though. Left the farm in Hungry Mother two days ago. finally got to Castle Rock CO 8 pm Richmond Time. Rocky Mtn National Park tomorrow.

MX_Andrew83 · 07-17-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jgiacobbe

I made it home safe. I had a great ride. We were going to ride big levels but t was closed due to a wildfire. We road down Coal Rd then back up Vesuvius to Montebello. We ran into MX_Andrew there but couldn't convince him to join us for a run down shoe creek. After shoe Creek went down Alhambra and Wiggins spring to 60.

Dan, I turned onto Petersburg Rd from Genito. It turns into Skinquarter when it crosses into Chesterfield. From there I took Beach road home.

Chuck, I didn't get rained on at all.

It was great running into you guys up there, I wish I could have convinced Adam to ride Shoe Creek but it was his first ride on that bike and we were already off to a rough start with a melted turn signal, followed by a dead battery. We rode about 230miles or so for the day, but the ride home was the real adventure. While I was passing through Batesville I had my face shield open enjoying the breeze, I hit a wasp and was stung just beneath my left eye. I held it together and stopped as quickly as possible; pulled my helmet off and my face felt like it was on fire. Thankfully I had a first aid kit in my bag, so I took some aspirin to fight off the swelling. We started back home, and as soon as we hit Charlottesville the rain began, it continued until I was about 5miles from home but it didn't matter because I was already soaked. With all of the hiccups I have to say I still enjoyed the ride, and I'm hoping to get out again this weekend.

Jersey · 07-17-2012, 06:48 PM

Finally got the time, parts and tools to put my new clutch in a new used header pipe two new front directional's and a new skid plate. Thank you eppa for your advice and tips over the phone it made the job with the clutch a lot easier. Bike runs great I'm ready for a shoe creek rematch.

jgiacobbe · 07-17-2012, 07:02 PM

Front brakes are done. They were easier. I did not notice a big difference but the lever was a bit less squishy. I tried adjusting the rear brake pedal to take out the free play and reduce the pedal travel required. Of course I went a little further than needed. After a couple of miles on 95, I discovered that the rear caliper was very hot. Seems I over did it and had the rear brake dragging. I'll adjust it again tomorrow to see if I get better results.

freaking RT · 07-18-2012, 11:50 AM

so are the Iron Butt guys ready to ride tomorrow?

Eddy Alvarez · 07-18-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by freaking RT

so are the Iron Butt guys ready to ride tomorrow?

Well, yes...and no.

All three of us are ready, our bikes are packed up and loaded and we are raring to go. The only trouble right now is that a pesky severe thunderstorm has Chuck grounded in NJ and he still needs to fly to ATL then back to RIC today, get to bed, sleep and meet us at 0630....It's a long shot. Cross your fingers. He may need to catch up tomorrow night. What a puss...I told him to give it full throttle, climb to 50,000+ feet and just go over the damn thing!

freaking RT · 07-18-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddy Alvarez

Well, yes...and no.

All three of us are ready, our bikes are packed up and loaded and we are raring to go. The only trouble right now is that a pesky severe thunderstorm has Chuck grounded in NJ and he still needs to fly to ATL then back to RIC today, get to bed, sleep and meet us at 0630....It's a long shot. Cross your fingers. He may need to catch up tomorrow night. What a puss...I told him to give it full throttle, climb to 50,000+ feet and just go over the damn thing!

they used to let 'em fly around those cells

I remember a flight way back from Atlanta to Nashville. where the pilots were having a blast changing altitude and flight path going around cells, the lady beside me held on the puke bag most of the trip

see you at the corner of W Cary and N Thompson at 0630

Guy Young · 07-18-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by freaking RT

they used to let 'em fly around those cells

I remember a flight way back from Atlanta to Nashville. where the pilots were having a blast changing altitude and flight path going around cells, the lady beside me held on the puke bag most of the trip

see you at the corner of W Cary and N Thompson at 0630

You going too, or are you just gonna sign them off??

.

Eddy Alvarez · 07-18-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by freaking RT

see you at the corner of W Cary and N Thompson at 0630

PM me your cell number and I will keep you informed as to what our plans are via text. I spoke with Greg and we want to wait for him even if that might mean having to do a SS1000 on another day. It would be more fun to ride out and back with him.

I texted Chuck 10 minutes ago, he usually fires right back with a response. No response yet, hopefully that means that he's flying and too busy to text right now versus sitting in a pilot's lounge with no cell service due to a monster thunderstorm!

BrendaP · 07-18-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddy Alvarez

.... I spoke with Greg and we want to wait for him even if that might mean having to do a SS1000 on another day. It would be more fun to ride out and back with him.

BrendaP · 07-18-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyhof

Brenda as discussed yesterday on our epic ride, Willville camp ground.

http://www.willvillebikecamp.com/

Tommy, thanks for the Willville mention. I'll be stopping by there soon.

freaking RT · 07-18-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Guy Young

You going too, or are you just gonna sign them off??

.

paperwork, paperwork, paperwork

has killed more SS1000's than the ride itself

I'll be there as the start witness, to have coffee, a biscuit and take a few pictures

freaking RT · 07-18-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddy Alvarez

PM me your cell number and I will keep you informed as to what our plans are via text. I spoke with Greg and we want to wait for him even if that might mean having to do a SS1000 on another day. It would be more fun to ride out and back with him.

I texted Chuck 10 minutes ago, he usually fires right back with a response. No response yet, hopefully that means that he's flying and too busy to text right now versus sitting in a pilot's lounge with no cell service due to a monster thunderstorm!

keep me posted.

Eddy Alvarez · 07-18-2012, 01:50 PM

Chuck just texted back...he's sitting inside looking at his airplane. Rain, rain and more rain...

I thought those fancy things had good instruments! Who needs VFR!? What a sissy!

07-17-2012, 05:55 PM	#16472
Greenflyfarmer I'm better now. Joined: May 2007 Location: Central Virginia Oddometer: 1,602	Well let me try to post from my phone. This will be a first for me, an IPhone rocks though. Left the farm in Hungry Mother two days ago. finally got to Castle Rock CO 8 pm Richmond Time. Rocky Mtn National Park tomorrow. __________________ I ain't a going without my hog, my gun, my whisky and my Bible.

07-17-2012, 07:02 PM	#16475
jgiacobbe Skid plate tester Joined: May 2008 Location: Near Richmond VA Oddometer: 1,460	Front brakes are done. They were easier. I did not notice a big difference but the lever was a bit less squishy. I tried adjusting the rear brake pedal to take out the free play and reduce the pedal travel required. Of course I went a little further than needed. After a couple of miles on 95, I discovered that the rear caliper was very hot. Seems I over did it and had the rear brake dragging. I'll adjust it again tomorrow to see if I get better results. __________________ 2009 Wee-Strom, 2008 WR250R

07-18-2012, 11:50 AM	#16476
freaking RT will golf for food Joined: Nov 2001 Location: just outside Richmond, VA Oddometer: 27,248	so are the Iron Butt guys ready to ride tomorrow? __________________ IBA#10787 “We, the people, are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts - not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution.” – Abraham Lincoln "Fathom the odd hypocrisy that Obama wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don't have to prove they are citizens". -Anonymous WV VA Good Eats Map

07-18-2012, 01:50 PM	#16485
Eddy Alvarez Addicited to ALL bikes! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chester,VA. Growing on me or getting used to it? Oddometer: 1,715	Chuck just texted back...he's sitting inside looking at his airplane. Rain, rain and more rain... I thought those fancy things had good instruments! Who needs VFR!? What a sissy! __________________ Me: BMW F800GS/DRZ-400S, Gabriel: KTM 50 Senior Adventure!

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07-17-2012, 06:48 PM	#16474
Jersey Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Richmond,*VA Oddometer: 39	Finally got the time, parts and tools to put my new clutch in a new used header pipe two new front directional's and a new skid plate. Thank you eppa for your advice and tips over the phone it made the job with the clutch a lot easier. Bike runs great I'm ready for a shoe creek rematch.